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SURPRISE, Ariz. A day after Alex Claudio, the lone lefty reliever in Rangers camp, gave up a two-run homer to Oakland lefty Stephen Vogt, the Rangers acted to strengthen their options from that side of the bullpen. Texas acquired LHP Sam Freeman from St. Louis in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Freeman, 27, appeared in games for the Cardinals for each of the last seasons. He compiled a 2.50 ERA over the last two seasons (14 earned runs in 50.1 innings) with St. Louis. Freeman is out of minor league options. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels expects him to be on the opening day roster. "He's got a good arm and the acquisition price was right," Daniels...

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SURPRISE, Ariz. A day after Alex Claudio, the lone lefty reliever in Rangers camp, gave up a two-run homer to Oakland lefty Stephen Vogt, the Rangers acted to strengthen their options from that side of the bullpen. Texas acquired LHP Sam Freeman...

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